Motivational speaker · Workshop facilitator · Leadership coach

Let’s empower your community.

Aloha, I’m Coach Brandi! A lot of people walk into the room anxious, drained, lost, or sporadic in their thoughts. My goal is for them to walk out grounded, hopeful, more connected to each other, and clear on their next step.

I bring honest stories, deep reflection, and practical tools your people can actually use the very next day.

Based in HawaiʻiOnline or in personNonprofit rates available
Coach Brandi Kiana-Jo speaking to a workshop audience
1,000+people coached
since 2015

 

Let’s elevate your team and strengthen your mission!

Organizations that have featured or supported Brandi Kiana-Jo, including OHA, Living 808, ʻŌlelo, Think Tech Hawaiʻi, WOPN, AmeriCorps and YMCA

 

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Meet Brandi

I’ve faced my own share of hard times and setbacks, both personally and professionally. I share what helped me come back stronger, so your people can see what’s possible for them too.

Watch a few of my talking points, and hear what people shared right after a session.

 

Brandi leading a workshop for educators
Sound familiar?

Turn setbacks into comebacks

Most people come in with one problem. Underneath, it usually touches everything: work, home, relationships, and how they see themselves. As a trauma-informed coach, I help them see what’s underneath so they can finally move forward.

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“I’m burning out because I can’t say no.”Stress & burnout
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“I feel like I have to babysit my team.”Leadership
03
“We keep talking past each other.”Communication
04
“I wear too many hats, and I can’t keep up.”Entrepreneurship
05
“I don’t have time for my family, let alone myself.”Time management
06
“I feel like a fraud no matter how hard I work.”Confidence
07
“Some days I just want to give up.”Resilience
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“I’m there, but I’m not really present.”Work & home

 

Speaker topics

Everything Matters

Customized to your organization

No cookie-cutter talks here! Before your event, we’ll meet so I can learn about your people, what they’re going through, and what you hope they walk away with. Then I build the session around them, online or in person.

Keynote · Workshop

Your Company Matters

Bring your team back to life so they’re inspired to work together, increase their work performance, and appreciate their work opportunity and company.

Great for: staff trainings, company retreats, and team events
Keynote

Never Give Up

Strengthen your audience’s emotional core so they can persevere with strength and resilience, and become the leader they want to be to keep going.

Great for: trauma-relief, entrepreneurial, and faith-based events
Keynote · Workshop

Empowering Women

With a combination of laughter, vulnerability, compassion, and excitement, this one is bound to strengthen sisterhood.

Great for: all-women businesses, organizations, and groups
Workshop

The 3-Part Schedule

Strategies to help your audience manage their time without depleting their energy or soul.

Great for: parents, caregivers, leaders, and entrepreneurs who take on more responsibilities than the average Joe or Jane

Available to hire for

Keynote10–60 minutesDeep, heartfelt, and spiritual. Within a short session, we can cry, laugh, and hug all in one talk.
Workshop90 minutes – full dayHands-on. We’ll reflect, practice, and everyone leaves with a plan.
Team celebrationsThemed workshops · parties · retreatsCelebrate your people and bring them closer together. Every celebration is designed to increase team retention, build a positive work environment, and strengthen camaraderie.
Retreat facilitationMulti-dayDeeper work for teams and communities who are ready to grow together.
Leadership coaching1:1 or group · 1–12 monthsOngoing support for leaders and teams who want real change, not just a good day. We work on communication, boundaries, stress, and leading without burning out to support employee retention, increase work performance, and build a more positive work environment.
Panels & judgingAny lengthI’ve been a panelist, moderator, and judge, and I’d love to support your event.

Want the momentum to keep going? I offer group or private coaching afterward so your people can keep applying what they learned. Coaching is virtual; in-person sessions are an additional fee.

 

Where I’ve spoken

Let’s Empower Your Organization

From keynotes for West Oʻahu Professionals Network and Honolulu Business Network to a New Year’s segment on Living 808, radio and podcast interviews, and 50+ events I’ve produced, hosted, or supported. Here are a few moments I’m grateful for.

Ohana is Forever Conference
Ohana is Forever ConferenceGuest speaker · Hawaiʻi Family Programs at the Koʻolau Ballrooms
Brandi leading a workshop for the Oʻahu Wedding Association at the Koʻolau Ballrooms
Oʻahu Wedding AssociationWorkshop for business owners at the Koʻolau Ballrooms
Brandi with women at a Girlfriends empowerment event
GirlfriendsProduced & facilitated monthly events to empower women and strengthen sisterhood, 2017–2019
Coach panel
Coach panelPanelist · MyGoCenter & WOPN
Empowering young women
Empowering young womenGuest speaker at Halona’s event for kids at risk
Panels & judging
Panels & judgingMock judge, Miss Hawaiʻi USA · moderator & judge, Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference

 

In their words

Business owners, right after my workshop

A few of the business owners who were in the room shared what they took away.

Mai · Wedding photographer

Hope · Florist & event planner

Jon · Wedding photographer & business owner

Elise · Bartender & business owner

 

What organizers & audiences say

What audiences can expect

★★★★★
“Brandi led a fantastic workshop for the Oahu Wedding Association. She gave us practical, actionable tools to reclaim our time, cut through distractions, and reduce that constant busyness.”
Nate Burgoyne · Oʻahu Wedding Association · Google review
★★★★★
“It was helpful to take a step away from the day to day to see colleagues in a different way… It gave me a stronger connection and understanding to my colleagues.”
Melissa · Forensic Psychologist
★★★★★
“Everything well presented + very bonding. Awesome team-building! I learned how real everyone is + how much we all care for one another. I didn’t want it to end.”
Al · Physical Therapist · Rebound Clinic
★★★★★
“Uplifting, valuable process of thinking (loved both the video & workshop!) I need to start implementing my visions now!”
Steph · Teacher · Empowering Educators Workshop
★★★★★
“Moved, pono, & inclusive.”
Bob Petrich

 

How booking works

Three easy steps

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Book a Mission Alignment Call

Pick a day and time that works for you. Bring anyone who needs to make the final decision so we can plan together.

Pick a time
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Tell me about your people

Who’s coming, what they’re going through, and what you want them to walk away with. We’ll brainstorm a few options that fit your event.

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I’ll create a session just for them

I tailor the talk or workshop to your group, we confirm the details, and I show up ready to serve.

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Nonprofit Support Program

Give back. Be part of the ripple effect

When you refer me to a business for a speaking engagement, I donate 10% of the speaking fee to a nonprofit of your choice. Registered 501(c)(3) organizations may also host me at a reduced rate, as low as $0.

Causes I support: entrepreneur programs · women’s empowerment · veteran support · education & learning · health & wellness · mental health advocacy · reentry programs · youth programs · homelessness prevention · environmental causes · arts & culture

 

FAQ

Questions organizers ask

How much do you charge?

Every engagement is built around your people, so there isn’t one set price. I offer keynotes, workshops, team celebrations, retreats, and ongoing leadership coaching for individuals, teams, and groups. Your investment depends on what you choose, how many people are involved, how long we work together, and whether we meet online or in person.

On our Mission Alignment Call, we’ll talk through your goals. Then I’ll put together a custom proposal with clear pricing, so you know exactly what’s included before you decide. Nonprofit and community rates are available.

Do you speak outside Hawaiʻi?

Yes! I’m based in Hawaiʻi and I speak online or in person. If you’d like me to travel, we’ll go over the details on our call.

Can you customize a talk for our group?

Always. Every talk is shaped around your people, your goals, and what they’re going through right now.

Do you offer leadership coaching?

Yes! I coach leaders, aspiring leaders, and entrepreneurs 1:1 and in private groups for your team, for 1 to 12 months. It works on its own or as a follow-up to a talk or workshop, so your people keep applying what they learned. Coaching is virtual; in-person sessions are an additional fee.

Do you have nonprofit rates?

Yes. Registered 501(c)(3) organizations can host me at a reduced rate, as low as $0. And when you refer me to a business for a speaking engagement, I donate 10% of the speaking fee to a nonprofit of your choice.

 

Let’s talk

Ready to empower your community?

Whether it’s a staff training, a retreat, a women’s event, or a conference, I’d love to hear what your people need. Book a Mission Alignment Call and let’s see if I’m the right fit. With aloha, Coach Brandi

Coach Brandi Kiana-Jo smiling at a speaking event